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CTRN Stock Forecast: Citi Trends, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$69
+2.31% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Citi Trends, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $91 — +31.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$562.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
80 / 100
Median analyst target
$91
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$230.9M+14.4% y/y
Operating income$7.4M
Net income$7.8M
Free cash flow$15.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.6%
1M
−1.2%
YTD
+66.2%
1Y
+87.8%
From 52W high
−9.3%
From 52W low
+124.7%
$31
$76
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CTRN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Citi Trends, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
80 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
94
Growth
91
Revisions
76
Accruals
71
Quality
54
Size
52
Issuance
49
Value
33
Volatility
25

Momentum (94): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Volatility (25): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CTRN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CTRN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$40$60$80$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CTRNHigh $101Median $91Low $81

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $81Median $91High $101

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$68 → $73
25 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
3 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
28 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
4 Dec 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
3 Dec 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
27 Aug 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
19 Mar 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
4 Dec 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsHold—
4 Dec 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
28 Aug 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsHold—
28 Aug 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
5 June 2024BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
5 June 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsHold—
20 Mar 2024BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
20 Mar 2024Craig-HallumDowngradeHold—
19 Mar 2024Craig-HallumDowngradeHold—
13 Sept 2023BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
23 Aug 2023BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
23 Aug 2023Craig-HallumUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CTRN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CTRN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Citi Trends, Inc. returned +87.8% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CTRN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CTRNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CTRN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+80.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
80.4×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

Price / book
4.5×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
28.9×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.9%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
14.4%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.0%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Operating margin
−0.9%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Net margin
0.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
6.2%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.7%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 9% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Citi Trends, Inc. has a market value of $562.3M and an enterprise value of $721.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $849.1M. The latest quarter grew 10.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $12.1M, a 1.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.39.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $28.7M, after $12.9M of capital spending.

  • Citi Trends, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 8.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 80.4×; forward P/E: 24.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.47%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Citi Trends, Inc. employs 2,500 people — $340K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CTRN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.$562.3M
80
CALCaleres, Inc.$410.8M
39
SFIXStitch Fix, Inc.$402.0M
73
SHOEShoe Station Group, Inc.$366.3M
56
GCOGenesco, Inc.$364.0M
96
LELands' End, Inc.$344.3M
58
ZUMZZumiez, Inc.$306.4M
80

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Citi Trends, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CTRN news & analysis

Citi Trends Continues To Execute But Price Already At Nosebleed Valuations For B&M Retail

Seeking Alpha · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Citi Trends reported strong 2Q26 results with double-digit comparable sales growth and raised its full-year guidance, marking its third consecutive year of positive comp growth. Management now expects FY26 comps of 9–11% and adjusted EBITDA of $38–42 million, while planning to accelerate new store openings from 2027, though the company's valuation has risen to roughly 33x guided earnings.

Why it matters — CTRN watchers will note that the company's operating leverage and margin expansion are strong, but the stock's elevated valuation means future growth is now more of a requirement than a potential upside.

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 25 Aug 2026neutral

Citi Trends, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a full transcript of the call was published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter results and management commentary.

Why it matters — A CTRN watcher would care because the earnings call transcript provides direct insight into the company's quarterly performance and management's outlook.

Citi Trends Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 25 Aug 2026positive

Citi Trends reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results featuring double-digit comparable-store sales growth, higher margins, and a return to positive adjusted EBITDA. The retailer raised its full-year outlook following the results.

Why it matters — The improved quarterly performance and raised full-year outlook signal strengthening operations for Citi Trends shareholders.

CITITRENDS Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Business Wire · 25 Aug 2026neutral

Citi Trends, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, with comparisons made to the prior-year quarter and year-to-date period ended August 2, 2025. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ken Seipel provided comments on the results.

Why it matters — A CTRN watcher would care because the announcement provides an official update on the company's financial performance for the quarter and first half of fiscal 2026.

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

Seeking Alpha · 17 Aug 2026neutral

The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index is expected to show 67.0% earnings growth over last year, with the Broadline Retail sector (covering a wide variety of consumer goods) projected to post the highest earnings growth rate at 231.1%, according to a retail preview for Q2 2026.

Why it matters — As a broadline retailer, CTRN operates in the sector expected to lead second-quarter earnings growth, which is relevant context for watchers tracking sector-wide performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CTRN stock

What is the CTRN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Citi Trends, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $91, with estimates ranging from $81 to $101. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CTRN stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Citi Trends, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Citi Trends, Inc. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CTRN?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Citi Trends, Inc. ranks 80 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (94 of 100).

Will CTRN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +31.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Citi Trends, Inc. 80 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CTRN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Citi Trends, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CTRN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $81 to $101 over the next 12 months.

How has CTRN stock performed over the past year?

Citi Trends, Inc. returned +87.8% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Citi Trends, Inc. do?

Citi Trends Inc. is a value-oriented retailer of urban fashion apparel, accessories, and home trends.

What is the latest news on CTRN?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 27 Aug 2026): "Citi Trends Continues To Execute But Price Already At Nosebleed Valuations For B&M Retail". Citi Trends reported strong 2Q26 results with double-digit comparable sales growth and raised its full-year guidance, marking its third consecutive year of positive comp growth. Management now expects FY26 comps of 9–11% and adjusted EBITDA of $38–42 million, while planning to accelerate new store openings from 2027, though the company's valuation has risen to roughly 33x guided earnings.

Company

About Citi Trends, Inc.

Citi Trends Inc. is a value-oriented retailer of urban fashion apparel, accessories, and home trends. The company serves families through a broad assortment that includes clothing for men, women, and children, along with handbags, footwear, jewelry, beauty items, and home goods. Its merchandise is designed to offer trend-right styles at affordable prices, with an emphasis on everyday value and practical shopping for a wide range of customers. Citi Trends also sells products through its own brands, including Citi Steps and Red Ape, and operates primarily through a network of physical stores in the United States. Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, Citi Trends plays a niche role in the retail market by focusing on price-conscious shoppers seeking fashion, convenience, and household essentials in one place.

CEO Mr. Kenneth Duane Seipel · 2,500 employees · United States · https://cititrends.com